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Four suspects were arrested for attempted murder after a man was found shot in Riverside County. The four suspects, all Lake Elsinore residents, were identified as: Robert Flores, 18 Jonathan Juarez, 19 Alberto Garcia, 20 A 17-year-old male In December 2024, deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call in Lake Elsinore. Arriving deputies found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim said he was walking home from a local convenience store when he heard a gunshot and then realized he had been struck by gunfire. The suspects fled the scene before authorities arrived. From left: Robert Flores, 18, Jonathan Juarez, 19, and Alberto Garcia, 20, are seen in booking photos from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station. The Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team, along with the Region 4 Gang Task Force, began investigating the case. During the investigation, detectives learned a local street gang had “conspired and ultimately committed the assault.” In February 2025, search warrants were served at several undisclosed locations where all four suspects were arrested in connection to the shooting. The 17-year-old was arrested for

An at-risk Los Angeles County man was found on Thursday after detectives and loved ones asked the community’s help finding him. Officials identified the missing person as L.A. County resident Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, who is diagnosed with dementia. “Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr. Cutting,” said the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Initially, LASD said Cutting was last seen at 9:30 a.m. on March 26 on the 22800 block of Vanowen Street in the city of West Hills. Officials believed Cutting may have been traveling in his 2013 black Ford Focus with California plate number 6ZIU084, and that he had a possible destination in the 22900 block of Victory Boulevard. Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, is seen in this photo taken in September of 2023. (LASD) Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, might be traveling in his 2013 black Ford Focus with California plate number 6ZIU084 – seen in this undated photo. (LASD) The circumstances surrounding his discovery, including the location where he was found, were not released. Anyone with information can contact the Los Angeles

Updated on: March 27, 2025 / 10:58 PM EDT / CBS News Trump administration rolls back EPA regulations Trump administration’s climate rollbacks spark concerns over environmental fallout 05:25 In its latest move to dismantle environmental regulation under the Trump Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it would speed up the process by which industry can bypass provisions of the Clean Air Act and other rules designed to limit air pollution with a simple offer: email us for a presidential exemption. Businesses that would like to avoid complying with certain EPA rules can email the agency with a reason justifying why it should be allowed an exemption and how it is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. According to the EPA website, all emails do not entitle the submitter to an exemption, but the president “will make a decision” based on the merits of the request. The EPA said in a statement to CBS News that section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act “specifically states that the President may exempt any stationary source ‘if the President determines that

Detectives and loved ones are asking the community’s help finding an at-risk Los Angeles County man who has now been missing for over a day. Officials identified the missing person as L.A. County resident Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, who is diagnosed with dementia. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said Cutting was last seen at 9:30 a.m. on March 26 on the 22800 block of Vanowen Street in the city of West Hills. Officials believe Cutting might be traveling in his 2013 black Ford Focus with California plate number 6ZIU084, and that he has a possible destination in the 22900 block of Victory Boulevard. Cutting is described as a white man who stands 5 feet and 4 inches tall, weighs about 115 pounds, has gray hair, blue eyes and typically wears glasses. Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, is seen in this photo taken in September of 2023. (LASD) Dennis Dwayne Cutting, 76, might be traveling in his 2013 black Ford Focus with California plate number 6ZIU084 – seen in this undated photo. (LASD) He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, blue jeans and brown shoes. Officials

A Southern California man pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-wife and dumping her body down a steep embankment. Josefino Cayetano Maldonado, 45, of Salinas, murdered his ex-wife, Eudelia Gonzalez, in July 2021, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On the night of July 10, 2021, Gonzalez left a party and met up with Maldonado. They had been separated for eight years at the time. They traveled up Potrero Road near Newbury Park, where they stopped at a park before heading toward Oxnard. During the drive, Maldonado asked if they could reconcile their relationship, but Gonzalez refused. Later that night at around 12:30 a.m., Maldonado pulled over near East Hueneme Road. After they both stepped out of the car, he struck Gonzalez in the head multiple times with a rock, leaving her incapacitated, authorities said. He then placed Gonzalez in his car and drove north of Santa Barbara near Gaviota. He placed a plastic bag over her head, then wrapped her head in a sweatshirt before dumping her body down a steep embankment along the 101 Freeway, court documents said. Josefino Cayetano Maldonado, 45

A 46-year-old anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder of his wife made his first court appearance since his arrest in Hawaii earlier this week.   The March 24 incident allegedly occurred at around 10 a.m. on a hiking trail in Oahu, according to multiple media reports.   The victim, 36-year-old Arielle Konig, told Honolulu police, that her husband, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, suddenly attacked her, trying to push her off a hiking trail and striking her in the head with a rock several times, after she refused to take a picture with him, the Daily Beast reported.   Witnesses to the assault reportedly called 911.   Medical personnel who responded to the scene, according to Hawaii News Now, found the 36-year-old woman suffering injuries to her face and head and rushed her to the hospital in critical condition.   Arielle and Gerhardt Konig seen in an undated photo . (Facebook) Dr. Gerhardt Konig, 46, seen in a mug shot after his arrest on March 22, 2025. (HPD) Arielle Konig, 36, seen in her profile photo from Linkedin. It is unknown if she remains in the hospital

A 46-year-old anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder of his wife made his first court appearance since his arrest in Hawaii earlier this week.   The March 24 incident allegedly occurred at around 10 a.m. on a hiking trail in Oahu, according to multiple media reports.   The victim, 36-year-old Arielle Konig, told Honolulu police, that her husband, Dr. Gerhardt Konig, suddenly attacked her, trying to push her off a hiking trail and striking her in the head with a rock several times, after she refused to take a picture with him, the Daily Beast reported.   Witnesses to the assault reportedly called 911.   Medical personnel who responded to the scene, according to Hawaii News Now, found the 36-year-old woman suffering injuries to her face and head and rushed her to the hospital in critical condition.   Arielle and Gerhardt Konig seen in an undated photo . (Facebook) Dr. Gerhardt Konig, 46, seen in a mug shot after his arrest on March 22, 2025. (HPD) Arielle Konig, 36, seen in her profile photo from Linkedin. It is unknown if she remains in the hospital

(The Hill) — More than three-quarters of scientists in the U.S are weighing leaving the country and are looking at Europe and Canada as their top relocation spots, according to a new survey released on Thursday.  The scientific journal Nature poll found that 75.3 percent of scientists are considering leaving the U.S. after the administration cut funding for research. Nearly a quarter of respondents, 24.7 percent, disagreed.  The highest contingent of researchers who are looking to move out of the country are those who are early in their careers. Nearly 550, out of 690 who responded to the survey, said they are considering leaving the U.S. Out of the 340 PhD students, 255 shared the same inclination, the poll found. The administration, along with tech billionaire and close Trump advisor Elon Musk, with the help of the Department of Government Efficiency, have terminated entire agencies and made cuts in the last two months in an effort to shrink the size and scope of the federal government. Some of those reductions were felt at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where all grants for equity issues

An Orange County woman was reunited with her beloved cat, Clubber, nearly a week after he was stolen from her home, police announced Thursday. The catnapping suspect, however, remains at large. Surveillance video captured the moment the suspect snagged Clubber, a 10-month-old Bengal Lynx cat, from outside the Westminster home on the evening of March 21. The cat’s owner, Eva Corlew, told KTLA that Clubber was sitting underneath her boyfriend’s car when a stranger walked up and took him. According to the Westminster Police Department, the home surveillance footage showed a man at the end of Corlew’s driveway attempting to lure Clubber out, possibly using food. When Clubber approached, police said the man quickly grabbed the cat and fled in a white pick-up truck, possibly a Toyota Tacoma. Corlew got home late that night and discovered the next morning that Clubber was missing.  When she started looking for him, she saw that the AirTag regularly attached to Clubber’s collar was stationary, and she soon found it outside near her driveway. Corlew reported the incident to police, began posting on social media and going door-to-door in

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a new season but the Los Angeles Dodgers are still celebrating their 2024 World Series championship. Rapper Ice Cube rolled up to their dugout in a vintage blue convertible with the Commissioner’s Trophy in the front passenger seat. Magic Johnson carried the prize to home plate as the announced crowd of 53,595 roared Thursday before the Dodgers’ home opener against the Detroit Tigers. The Dodgers won 5-4, with Teoscar Hernández hitting a three-run homer and Shohei Ohtani adding a solo shot. “It’s always great here, especially in front of the fans,” Hernández said. Players and staff will receive their World Series rings prior to Friday’s game. Los Angeles began the season in Tokyo this month with a pair of wins over the Chicago Cubs. Thursday was all about honoring the Dodgers’ victory over the New York Yankees for the eighth World Series championship in franchise history and second since the pandemic-delayed 2020 season. “I thought the ceremony was fantastic,” manager Dave Roberts said. “The fans were really into it.” Kirk Gibson came out to throw the first pitch to World

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Family members of a 22-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run motorist in Koreatown are heartbroken and furious someone would simply drive away after such a tragic incident.   The deadly collision occurred at around 6 a.m. Thursday morning near the intersection of 6th and Catalina streets as the victim was riding his skateboard, officials said.   In surveillance footage captured by a nearby business, the driver of a gray four-door sedan is seen traveling westbound on Catalina Street when they collided with the skateboarder who was approaching 6th Street, killing him.   The grainy footage of the crash did not, however, provide investigators with any additional information about who was behind the wheel of the car.   A 22-year-old man riding a skateboard was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Koreatown on March 27, 2025. (KTLA) A 22-year-old man riding a skateboard was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Koreatown on March 27, 2025. (KTLA) A 22-year-old man riding a skateboard was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Koreatown on March 27, 2025. (KTLA) A 22-year-old man riding a skateboard was killed by a hit-and-run

A Southern California woman was arrested and charged after police seized over $350,000 worth of stolen merchandise in a massive retail theft bust. Police were investigating a retail theft case when a search warrant was served at a store on 6th and Alvarado Streets, across from MacArthur Park in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood, on March 5. The shop allegedly belonged to Blanca Escobar, 65, of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Inside the store, police discovered a large stockroom lined with shelves that were filled with stolen merchandise. Photos of the bust showed a massive collection of beauty and healthcare products, skincare items, sneakers, clothing, tumblers, accessories and more. The merchandise had been stolen from retailers including Ross, TJ Maxx, Macy’s, Target, CVS, Walgreens and Kroger. Authorities said the estimated retail value of the stolen goods was over $350,000. Police discovered around $300,000 worth of stolen merchandise in a massive retail theft bust at a store in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood on March 5, 2025. (Los Angeles Police Department) Police discovered around $300,000 worth of stolen merchandise in a massive retail theft bust at

By Jennifer De Pinto , Fred Backus , Kabir Khanna Deputy Director, Elections & Data Analytics Kabir Khanna, Ph.D., is Deputy Director, Elections & Data Analytics at CBS News. He conducts surveys, develops statistical models, and projects races at the network Decision Desk. His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from Princeton University. Read Full Bio Updated on: March 27, 2025 / 8:40 PM EDT / CBS News Pessimism about the economy is growing, poll finds Americans’ pessimism about the economy is growing, poll finds 03:06 Americans’ outlook for the economy is mixed and has grown a bit more pessimistic since last month , with relatively more expecting a slowdown or recession over the next year. Ratings of today’s economy are unchanged overall and continue to be negative, much as they have been for years going back to the pandemic . Prices continue to weigh on finances: most say they’re still rising, and they continue to be the main driver in how Americans are evaluating the economy. Prices far outpace job reports , interest rates and

Updated on: March 27, 2025 / 8:36 PM EDT / CBS Texas CBS News Live CBS News Texas Live The woman serving a life sentence for killing singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez is now eligible for parole, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Selena’s death. Yolanda Saldívar is eligible for parole on March 30. Saldívar, president of Selena’s fan club, shot and killed the American singer-songwriter on March 31, 1995. Mugshot from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Saldívar, now 64, is serving a life sentence at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville for killing the singer. Saldívar shot Selena in a Corpus Christi hotel room after being confronted for embezzling money from Selena’s fan club and clothing boutiques. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s website, Saldívar is “currently in the Parole Review Process” and was initiated as early as October 2024.  The parole board will have a hearing at the end of March to decide whether Saldívar will be granted parole. Selena Quintanilla’s musical legacy Known as the “Reina de Tejano” or “Queen of Tejano music,”

Authorities are searching for an inmate who reportedly walked away from the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) reports Marcos Castaneda, 44, was discovered missing at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. He was reportedly serving a 20-year sentence from Wisconsin for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. A photo of Castaneda was released. Hes described as having black hair, brown eyes and weighing 280 pounds. Local law enforcement agencies were notified along with the U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation. An internal investigation was also said to have been initiated.  Anyone with information on where Castaneda may be is asked to contact the United States Marshals Service at (805) 346-2728.

The Ridge Trail is just one of the areas where dirt bikes and motorcycles are banned but have been seen weekly at Fiscalini Ranch Preserve in Cambria. They are very hard on the trails because they go very fast and they corner very fast and it digs into the trail, said Kitty Connolly, Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve executive director. Regular e-bikes are allowed on certain trails at Fiscalini Ranch. E-bikes are allowed to go wherever bicycles are allowed to go and thats most of the trails but not the boardwalks, Connolly said. But she says there is a difference between e-bikes and fully electronic vehicles. An electric bicycle with pedals, its called pedal-assisted, and its covered by the same laws as bicycles, but fully motorized or fully electronic vehicles are not allowed on the ranch. Otherwise, wed have ATVs, and people would drive their trucks, Connolly said. Connolly says repeat offenders are riding the upper trails like the Ridge Trail on a weekly basis. The riders that I know about are high school and early adult, she said. Mark Kantor walks and rides

A state appeals court panel Thursday upheld a San Gabriel man’s first-degree murder conviction for murder for shooting an employee at a fast-food restaurant during a botched robbery in 2016. In a 25-page ruling in Louie Francisco Herrera’s case, the three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the evidence “constituted compelling proof of defendant’s identity as the shooter” of Juan Vidal. Herrera was convicted in June 2023 of murdering the 25-year-old El Monte man, who was working at a Jack in the Box in El Monte on the night of Oct. 21, 2016. Authorities said the robber fled empty-handed after demanding money and shooting Vidal, who died at a hospital from a gunshot wound to the chest. The murder charge included the special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery, along with an allegation that Herrera personally used a handgun. Jurors also found him guilty of four robberies and two attempted robberies. Herrera, now 28, is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A 24-year-old Desert Hot Springs man caught with hundreds of pornographic pictures and videos involving children pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of possession of child porn and other offenses. Victor Christopher Lascano admitted the felony charges, along with a sentence-enhancing allegation of being in possession of explicit material depicting minors younger than 12 years old, under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his admissions, prosecutors agreed to drop an allegation of perpetrating a crime while on bail. The plea deal was announced during a status hearing at the Larson Justice Center in Indio Thursday. Superior Court Judge Arthur Hester scheduled a sentencing hearing for June 12. There was no prospective sentence indicated. Lascano remains held on $60,000 bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. He was originally arrested in August 2022 following an investigation by the Desert Hot Springs Police Department and the county’s Child Exploitation Team, which combines resources from multiple agencies to ferret out offenders. The investigation was focused on Lascano’s residence in the 66200 block of Flora Avenue, where warrants were served on

The average price for a gallon of gas is going up for drivers as part of a seasonal climb, according to AAA. A news release from AAA Thursday said gas prices typically start going up this time of year and reach their peak in the summer. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in California is about $4.67 as of Thursday, compared to $5.01 at the same time last year. The state’s current average remains higher than the nationwide average of $3.16. The highest recorded average price of a gallon of gas statewide was $6.44 on June 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the highest recorded average price for diesel was $7.01 per gallon on June 18, 2022. In San Diego, the current average is $4.70 per gallon of regular gas. Here are the current average prices for a gallon of regular gas in some other cities in California: City Avg. price per gallon Los Angeles-Long Beach $4.68 Orange County $4.64 Sacramento $4.68 San Francisco $4.82 San Jose $4.72 AAA Other cities and gas prices can be found on AAA’s website. Despite prices going up, there